"Tori, he's going to be here in like five minutes!" Marah yelled down the hallway.

Tori grunted and tossed another shirt on her bed. Kapri took out a pale blue, short sleeve blouse and tossed it to Tori.

She shrugged it over her white tank top and looked in the mirror for the hundredth time. Tonight was she and Blake's first date and she wanted it to be perfect.

"Seriously Tori, when you called us over here I thought you just wanted a little help," Kapri said.

Tori sighed. She had no clue who else to call, so here they were, Marah and Kapri, dressing her. She observed herself in the mirror once more, finally satisfied with the end result. Her blue jeans and blouse would do for tonight.

"How do I look?" she asked. Kapri gave he the thumbs up and the two girls walked down the hallway of Tori's small apartment.

"You look great Tor," Marah said as she noticed the time. "But I think we'll get going now," she said as she grabbed Kapri's arm.

"We want details!" Kapri yelled as they shut the door behind them. Tori just laughed to herself as she waited for Blake to arrive. He had suggested a late movie and then maybe coffee afterward.

Everything was going to be great… the doorbell rang and she almost jumped a mile. 'Why am I so jumpy?' she asked herself as she buzzed him in. A few moments later Blake appeared at her door wearing blue jeans, a navy t-shirt and a jean jacket.

"Wow," he said as he saw her blush. "You look great." He leaned in and kissed her cheek.

"Thanks. So do you," she said back. She grabbed her jacket and the two headed towards the theater.

When they arrived Tori let out a small laugh. "Now this seems a little too familiar," she said as she read the title of the movie that was playing. 'Fists of Fury.'

Blake smiled. "I thought you said you like those old kung fu movies?"

"I do… I just thought that after out first attempt at a date…"

Blake smiled at the memory. "Well, Hunter's not here and Marah and Kapri aren't here… it's just me and you this time."

Tori grinned and they entered the theater.

A few hours later they emerged like little kids.

"What about when he did that flying roundhouse kick off the tree! I bet Dustin would want to try that," Tori said.

"Or when he walked on the air onto the other building and then took them all out with that mind warp thing!" Blake said.

"Yeah… kinda makes you feel lucky to be able to do some of that stuff, huh?"

Blake's face sobered a little. "I haven't really been keeping up with my training as much as I would like to," he admitted sheepishly.

Tori squeezed his hand. "You seemed like you were in pretty good shape yesterday."

"Yeah, but it's not the same. I love getting that rush of energy when you're just sparing or working out… it's all I've really ever done since I was eight…" he went silent for a few moments as they walked towards his blue truck.

Tori took note of his silence and stopped, causing him to stop with her. "It's alright to miss them," she said softly.

Blake smiled at her a little and rubbed her hand with his. "I know… thanks," he said as he leaned in and brushed his lips against hers.

When they broke apart Tori looked into his deep brown eyes. "If you want, we could head back to my place and I could make some coffee… we could catch up some more."

"I would like that," he said as they reached the truck. They hopped in and a little while later they reached their destination.

Tori walked into her apartment and walked straight into the kitchen where she put a pot of coffee on.

"Make yourself at home!" she called. Blake hung his jacket up and took a seat on her couch. The apartment was small but comfy. There were pictures everywhere and he couldn't help but look at them.

There were several of her, Dustin, and Shane. A few of her and some surfing buddies, and there were some of her in a ballet. His eyes caught a section of pictures and grinned. They were of her, Hunter, Cam, Dustin, Shane, and him. A few from just hanging out and there were some of them in their uniforms.

But there was something missing from all of this… why weren't their any pictures of her family?

"See anything you like?" she said as she handed him a cup of steaming coffee. Blake took it and kissed her.

"Just you," he said as they sat down. Tori placed her cup down and pulled her knees to her chest.

"So, you said you were home for three months?"

Blake took a sip and set his mug down as well. "Yeah. We get a break and then go back. It's just good to sit back and chill with your family after living out of a suitcase for almost a year."

Tori got a faraway look in her eyes that Blake caught. "Tor… are you alright?"

Tori pursed her lips a bit. "Yeah… I'm fine. Just thinking."

"About what?"

Tori took a breath and decided that if she truly wanted him in her life, he deserved to know about her domestic situation.

"The whole family thing… I really don't have one."

Blake was stunned by this and took her hand. "What do you mean?"

"I was in foster care most of my life… I went to school and that's where I met Dustin and Shane. I started surfing and dancing and life was great for me. When I turned eighteen I got out on my own and then Ninja School came up."

Blake couldn't believe what he was hearing. "I'm sorry Tor… I never knew."

"No one did… well, not for awhile. Once I started Ninja School Sensei found out and sort of started taking care of me."

She took her coffee and sipped it. Blake just sat there and watched her. He would never have thought she had gone through any of that. She put her mug down and settled into the couch.

"But that's all in the past… I have great friends and that's all the family I need." Blake gently pulled her to him and she fit perfectly into his arms. He kissed her forehead and they leaned back into the soft cushions.

Tori's arms slid around his waist and she rested her head on his chest as her eyes closed. Blake gently stroked her hair and soon his eyes closed as well.

They both fell asleep in each other's arms, finally feeling like they were home.